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    Depleted Fisheries

    Measures the extent to which fish stocks within a nation’s EEZ are overexploited or have collapsed due to excessive fishing and poor management practices. This indicator is crucial for assessing the sustainability of marine resources and the effectiveness of fisheries management within these zones, which extend up to 200 nautical miles from the coast and are under the country’s economic jurisdiction.

    High levels of depletion in an EEZ suggest critical overfishing issues and the urgent need for improved regulatory measures and sustainable fishing practices. Effective management of these areas typically involves implementing stricter fishing quotas, enhancing monitoring and enforcement of fishing activities, and promoting the recovery of fish populations through science-based management plans. Addressing the depletion of fisheries is essential for conserving marine biodiversity and ensuring the long-term viability and productivity of these vital economic resources.

    The higher the score, the better the country ranks for this parameter.

    The table is sorted from the highest score to the lowest:

    Rank Country Score Change
    1
    Kenya    		 81 N/A
    2
    Tonga    		 80 N/A
    3
    Guatemala    		 65 N/A
    4
    Haiti    		 63 N/A
    5
    Algeria    		 59 N/A
    5
    Vietnam    		 59 N/A
    7
    Micronesia    		 58 N/A
    8
    Mozambique    		 57 N/A
    9
    Dominican Republic    		 55 N/A
    10
    Marshall Islands    		 55 N/A
    11
    Bangladesh    		 52 N/A
    12
    Sri Lanka    		 52 N/A
    13
    Mexico    		 50 N/A
    14
    Vanuatu    		 44 N/A
    15
    Fiji    		 42 N/A
    16
    Jamaica    		 38 N/A
    17
    Guyana    		 35 N/A
    18
    Guinea-Bissau    		 35 N/A
    19
    India    		 31 N/A
    19
    Pakistan    		 31 N/A
    21
    Sierra Leone    		 30 N/A
    22
    Eritrea    		 29 N/A
    23
    Papua New Guinea    		 28 N/A
    24
    South Africa    		 27 N/A
    25
    Sudan    		 25 N/A
    26
    France    		 24 N/A
    27
    Honduras    		 23 N/A
    28
    Liberia    		 23 N/A
    29
    Russia    		 23 N/A
    30
    United Arab Emirates    		 20 N/A
    31
    Saudi Arabia    		 19 N/A
    32
    Tanzania    		 14 N/A
    33
    Suriname    		 10 N/A
    34
    Peru    		 8 N/A
    35
    Oman    		 7 N/A
    36
    Myanmar    		 4 N/A
    37
    Brazil    		 2 N/A
    38
    Samoa    		 2 N/A
    39
    Angola    		 0 N/A
    39
    Antigua and Barbuda    		 0 N/A
    39
    Argentina    		 0 N/A
    39
    Australia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Bahamas    		 0 N/A
    39
    Barbados    		 0 N/A
    39
    Cambodia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Canada    		 0 N/A
    39
    Cabo Verde    		 0 N/A
    39
    Chile    		 0 N/A
    39
    China    		 0 N/A
    39
    Colombia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Comoros    		 0 N/A
    39
    Costa Rica    		 0 N/A
    39
    Croatia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Cuba    		 0 N/A
    39
    Cyprus    		 0 N/A
    39
    Denmark    		 0 N/A
    39
    Ecuador    		 0 N/A
    39
    Egypt    		 0 N/A
    39
    El Salvador    		 0 N/A
    39
    Equatorial Guinea    		 0 N/A
    39
    Estonia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Finland    		 0 N/A
    39
    Gabon    		 0 N/A
    39
    Germany    		 0 N/A
    39
    Ghana    		 0 N/A
    39
    Greece    		 0 N/A
    39
    Guinea    		 0 N/A
    39
    Iceland    		 0 N/A
    39
    Indonesia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Iran    		 0 N/A
    39
    Ireland    		 0 N/A
    39 Italy 0 N/A
    39
    Japan    		 0 N/A
    39
    Ivory Coast    		 0 N/A
    39
    Kiribati    		 0 N/A
    39
    Latvia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Madagascar    		 0 N/A
    39
    Malaysia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Maldives    		 0 N/A
    39
    Malta    		 0 N/A
    39
    Mauritania    		 0 N/A
    39
    Mauritius    		 0 N/A
    39
    Morocco    		 0 N/A
    39
    Namibia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Netherlands    		 0 N/A
    39
    New Zealand    		 0 N/A
    39
    Nicaragua    		 0 N/A
    39
    Norway    		 0 N/A
    39
    Panama    		 0 N/A
    39
    Philippines    		 0 N/A
    39
    Poland    		 0 N/A
    39
    Portugal    		 0 N/A
    39
    Sao Tome and Principe    		 0 N/A
    39
    Senegal    		 0 N/A
    39
    Seychelles    		 0 N/A
    39
    Solomon Islands    		 0 N/A
    39
    South Korea    		 0 N/A
    39
    Spain    		 0 N/A
    39
    Sweden    		 0 N/A
    39
    Taiwan    		 0 N/A
    39
    Thailand    		 0 N/A
    39
    Trinidad and Tobago    		 0 N/A
    39
    Tunisia    		 0 N/A
    39
    Turkey    		 0 N/A
    39
    Ukraine    		 0 N/A
    39
    United Kingdom    		 0 N/A
    39
    United States    		 0 N/A
    39
    Uruguay    		 0 N/A

    Source and Calculation

    Fish stock status of each country are sourced from Sea Around Us. The proportion of a country’s stocks that are collapsed (catches < 10% of peak and year is post-peak) or over-exploited (catches between 50% and 10% of peak and year is post-peak) is calculated. A minimum score is given to a country that has 50% or more of its stocks either collapsed or over-exploited. *Different sources offer varying data, as datasets may be subject to changes due to recent updates and revisions.